Climate Kampala
Kampala has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Kampala is 26° degrees and there is about 322 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 82 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Kampala by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
27 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
17 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
14 |
17 |
27 |
30 |
22 |
15 |
15 |
27 |
32 |
49 |
49 |
25 |
| Days with rain |
10 |
11 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
15 |
16 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
17 |
| Dry days |
21 |
17 |
13 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
14 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| UV-index |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Kampala
The best time to visit Kampala in Uganda is from January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Kampala is 28°C in February and the lowest is 24°C in May.
Kampala weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kampala?
Kampala is located in Uganda. It lies in a straight line 9,828 km from Manila.
The coordinates of Kampala are:
- Latitude: 0.315556
- Longitude: 32.565556
The GPS coordinates are 0° 18' S, 32° 33' E
How long is the flight to Kampala?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Kampala is approximately 13 h. 40 min.
What are the nearest airports to Kampala?
These are the airports closests to Kampala:
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) – 34 km in Kampala
- Soroti Airport (SRT) – 197 km in Soroti
How big is Kampala?
The surface area of Kampala is 11,476 km².
What is the currency of Kampala?
In Kampala, the Ugandan shilling (UGX) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 76.47 Ugandan shilling
- 1 Ugandan shilling = 0.013 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 7,647.15 Ugandan shilling
- 100 Ugandan shilling = 1.31 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Kampala?
The area code to call Kampala is +256.
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